Flood Warning Issued for Linn and Livingston Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Linn and Livingston Counties in Missouri, with minor flooding expected along the Grand River near Chillicothe from April 27 to April 29, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Linn and Livingston Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Linn and Livingston Counties, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, until April 29, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Linn County, MO, and Livingston County, MO, specifically the Grand River near Chillicothe.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 24.0 feet to a crest of 27.5 feet. At 24.0 feet, low-lying cropland floods, and at 28.0 feet, rural roads are under water.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from April 27, 2026, at 6:06 PM CDT to April 29, 2026, at 12:50 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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